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A Chinese Republic period famille rose garlic neck bottle vase painted with archer and immortal, two panels of calligraphy with red seals, base unmarked - H18.5cm

An Islamic illuminated manuscript with Urdu calligraphy and eight watercolour paintings.

A set of three 20th century Islamic paintings on paper featuring courtly and equine scenes with calligraphy to verso.

An Oriental bronze baluster vase late 19th / early 20th century, with elephant mask loose ring handles, everted rim and integral pierced stand, inlaid in various metals with scenes of figures on a terrace and on horseback beside a lake within shaped reserves on an engraved diaper ground, a band of inlaid lingxhi fungi to the shoulder and calligraphy and figures beneath a key fret band to the neck, the foot inlaid with fruiting vines and engraved with insects, 10in. (25.5cm.) high.

An Oriental hardwood and bone zodiac perpetual calendar 20th century, circular form, the lid with roundel of a scholar, boy and deer, eight precious objects and calligraphy, the base with twelve bone roundels representing the Chinese zodiac and a perpetual calendar, 4¾in. (12cm.) diameter.

An unusual Chinese two-part miniature lead seal early 20th century, the tortoise form handle on a flared square plinth with calligraphy seal to the underside, the head and front of the tortoise sliding out to reveal a smaller nested duck form seal, 2.7cm. high overall. * This is believed to be have been made for a married couple, enabling both of them to sign documents when travelling. See Illustration

JAPANESE CALLIGRAPHY, two early 20th c. Japanese works, contemp. dec. wrappers. (2)

Tony Hart - still life with vase and calligraphy pen, gouache, signed and dated `83, in gilt frame, 35 x 44cm

A Chinese blue and white porcelain vase, of tapering square form, decorated with calligraphy and warriors, with Fo dog ring handles. Height 42cm

A Chinese calligraphy book and a Chinese wooden plaque.

A Persian brass and white metal jardiniere decorated all over with calligraphy and meandering foliage, 19th Century, 16cm high

An Indo-Persian Safavid period rose bowl, late 16th-early 17th century, engraved with cartouches and panels of calligraphy. Unusually with much of the tinning intact.

A Chinese porcelain brush pot of cylindrical form, decorated with scholars and calligraphy.

Three graduated silver inlaid copper dishes with lobed rims, supported on ball feet, central calligraphy panel, the punched ground decorated with scrolling foliage, 21.5cm, 24.5cm, 27cm

Early 19th century Chinese ivory pot of barrel form with flat lid, calligraphy to the exterior, 4cm

A Chinese white metal mounted, blue painted porcelain teapot, tog. with eleven assorted coins, a Chinese concertina book and a Chinese hardstone decortated with a laughing buddha and calligraphy (14).

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865) Half-Length Portrait of an Actor Portraying a Warrior Woodblock print 19th Century The background decorated with calligraphy. Kunisada signing as Toyokuni III after 1844. Dimensions: h: 14 1/2 x w: 10 in. Note condition: 3/8 x 1/2 inch closed tear to actor`s cheek and 1/8 inch loss to actors ear, margins cut and mounting tape on upper corners visible on verso.

Indian School 19th and 20th Century Illustrations and genre scenes with calligraphy 10 most pen ink and gouache in matching decorative frames 28 x 17.5cm; 11 x 7in and smaller With 4 further illustrations and 2 prints (16) ++As viewed

MANUSCRIPT BOOK : ` The Grange,` with pen and wash sketches in the manner of Rex Whistler, leather binding, 4to, c1955. With two other examples of calligraphy * an appeal to save the The Grange, North End, Fulham. The former home of Samuel Richardson, which was eventually demolished in 1957. (3)

Zitan bitong with calligraphyApprox. 5.75" x 5" Diam.

A Chinese bronzed rest in the form of a dragon with calligraphy, height 12"

A Chinese Gold bracelet with calligraphy links, marked 14K 585

An Islamic pierced metal bowl and cover, decorated with calligraphy, approx 40cm high.

Two Islamic complete Qu`rans/Korans with Arabic calligraphy.

ILLUMINATED CALLIGRAPHY. "Florilegium Selectissimarum Precum Illulstrissime Domine Domino Comiti Basilio Brescia..." good gilt ruled calligraphy, 113pp with three leaves prelim comp, illuminated title and initials, 10 engr plts by J. Sadeler and others, (text on vellum) cont morocco gilt, aeg, 24mo, 12 x 7cm, Martino Lorber, 10 Augusti, 1694 vg.

A 20thC Chinese metal canister, gilt floral decoration & calligraphy, incised dragon; and a pair of matching bowls, four character marks to base

A MIXED GROUP OF CHINESE FAMILLE ROSE AND OTHER CERAMICS Including: a porcelain rice bowl decorated with figures and calligraphy, Daoguan iron red seal mark; a turquoise ground vase decorated with dragons and foliage; a Canton vase and cover etc (6). All with damage or repairs/restoration

A late nineteenth to early twentieth century Japanese school collection of four studies on paper, to include two polychromatic ukiyo-e woodblock prints of Hiroshige's 'Snow Landscapes' and an erotic shunga example, together with two further monochromatic calligraphy studies.

Two Chinese bone mounted hardstone calligraphy brushes.

EARLY 20TH CENTURY INDIAN JAMBAYA with brass and white metal sheath, 38cm long together with an ivory hilted Persian dagger, the blade etched with calligraphy, 27cm long (2) The scabbard has some white metal torn and lifting, neither in perfect condition.

Three Chinese porcelain vases all decorated with a fu dog in iron red on a white ground and calligraphy, tallest 23cm, together with six Chinese porcelain brush pots (9)

A Chinese porcelain scholars brush pot, mark of Qianlong but probably late 19th Century, of conjoined double cube form, each of the six facets filled with a combination of landscapes and calligraphy within raised rouge-de-fer frames embellished in gilt with lotus flowers and scrolling tendrils, turquoise glazed interior and underside, four character seal mark in iron red to base, height approx 9cm (some wear to gilt and enamels).

A pair of Chinese Famille Rose vases, of ovoid form with deep feet, enamel painted with cranes below boughs, calligraphy script, red seal mark to base. 31cm

CHINESE CARVED JADE AND GILT EIGHT-PAGE BOOKContaining a series of green jade plates inset in book pages, each individually carved and detailed with gold etched calligraphy. In a carved wood cover. Height 9, Width 5 _, Depth 2 inches.

Four cased Chinese glass snuff bottles with figure and calligraphy internal painting

A Chinese rice bowl with bird decoration and calligraphy

A pair of Chinese Republic plates, each enamelled with mountains and houses after Wang Yeting each with calligraphy. Red seal marks to the back of each, diameter 27.4cm. Condition Report: The condition is perfect. Very slight glaze scratching can just be seen.

Mercator/Hondius, 1595 Anglia Regnum This attractive map of Elizabethan England is filled with names taken from Saxton`s map of 1579. County boundaries and the Latinized names of counties are shown. The map is beautifully engraved in Mercator`s characteristic style featuring a stipple engraved sea with a sailing ship, bold calligraphy and a handsome title cartouche. Latin text on verso, published between 1595-1602. 18.1"" W x 13.8"" H An early impression on watermarked paper with a few small spots and a centerfold separation that enters 3"" into map at top and has been repaired with old paper on verso.

A 19thC Chinese blue & white brush pot with figural and landscape scene and calligraphy to the rim

A mid-19thC Chinese hexagonal famille rose hat stand with fine enamelled courtesans and calligraphy, 29cm

An 18th / 19thC Chinese marble screen with hand painted scenes of figures playing games to one side and calligraphy to the other

SMITH, STAN. How to Paint and Draw. and Various authors sundry works. Painting, calligraphy, art and antiques (43)

A pair of Chinese porcelain blue and white plaques, painted with a seated man and woman on a floral carpet, seals and calligraphy, 19th century, 34.5 x 27 cm c/w wooden frame and mount (2)

A Chinese Gilt Decorated Blue Porcelain Brushpot, probably Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), slightly waisted cylindrical body with gilt calligraphy on a mazarin blue ground, base with Kangxi mark and "CHINA" in red paint, height 5 7/8 in., diameter 7 1/2 in.

A Chinese Soapstone Seal, probably Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), columnar body incised with a mountain pavilion beneath calligraphy, carved chop, height 4 3/8 in.

A Set of Four Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Panels, probably Republican Period (1911-1949), rectangular tiles decorated with birds amid seasonal flowers and grasses, each with calligraphy, height 10 1/2 in., width 3 1/8 in.

Commonplace books/albums. Two 19th.C. items, one 8vo bound in maroon straight grained morroco aeg, with a label indicating that it was kept by Miss Ann Irving ( Mrs. Ann Swift ) from the year 1826. This album features beautifully executed calligraphy ( copied poetry and prose), some fine pencil sketches and silhouette work and one accomplished pen and ink sketch of Leamington Church. The second album is qto, gilt, aeg and features mainly skilful calligraphy. CONDITION REPORT: The binding and contents of the smaller album are well preserved; the binding of the larger needs repair and restoration, contents vg.

A Chinese jade bangle, each bead carved with Greek key & Chinese calligraphy

A large Chinese porcelain cylindrical jar, decorated with figures and calligraphy (lacking cover). 29.5cm

Timlin, William Mitcheson (author, calligrapher and artist) The Ship that Sailed to Mars ([1923]) 315 x 145 x 40; weight 1.8 kg Quarter-bound in vellum, with gilt lettering and design to the spine, and grey boards, with embossed black lettering to the upper panel. In addition to the plain grey card endpapers, the book has 96 grey card leaves - 48 colour illustrations and 48 text panels - pasted to the right-hand faces. Timlin, who was born and had his early art training in England, came to South Africa in 1908 at the age 20. He spent most of the remaining 31 years of his life in Kimberley, working as an architect (Kimberley Boys` High School and other notable buildings) and artist, turning out, according to Wikipedia, a large number of watercolour fantasies in addition to oils, pastels, etchings and illustrations for periodicals - as well as at least one other illustrated book. In 1921 Timlin began his work on `The Ship` as an educational amusement for his young son. Two years later he submitted the pages to a London publisher, who, instead of typesetting the text, published it with the artist`s own calligraphy. In his book on 20th century children`s books, Alan Horne described `The Ship` as `a masterpiece. the most original and beautiful children`s book of the 1920s`. CONDITION NOTES. Internally this 90-year-old copy is much better than average - all panels are bright and clean, there are no ownership or other marks, and only three leaves have small tears - the longest 3 cm. The page-edge gilding has browned. The binding, as is the case with most other copies that have not been rebound, has loosened, but not markedly. There is a crack at the back endpaper, but the hinges are unsplit. The boards are worn at all edges and corners. The vellum covers are rubbed and flaked and the spine is sunned, with the top crushed and the foot having a triangular 2 x 2 x 2 cm loss of material. The images concentrate on the first part - `The Building of the Ship`. This is a complete and internally excellent copy of a book by a South African artist recognised as among the finest children`s writers and book illustrators of his day - in any genre. Near Very Good London George G Harrap No date [1923] Reserve: $600 Click here to view further details and to bid

A Chinese Bronze Temple Bell Cast With Double Headed Dragon Design To The Top The Ovoid Body With Spiked Embellishments, Calligraphy To The Front And Back, 7” High

A SUMMIT S 125 RED MARBLED FOUNTAIN PEN, and a Osmiroid Calligraphy pen in box (2)

Two early 20th century Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints, figural studies of courtesans at leisure, one collecting shells on a beach, the other practising calligraphy. H. 35 cm, W. 24.5 cm.

An 18c Chinese Kangxi period blue and white ginger jar of floral decoration with stylised calligraphy and with carved wooden lid and base stand, the jar 8.75"h.

An 18c Chinese Kangxi period blue and white ginger jar of floral decoration with stylised calligraphy, with carved wooden lid, 8"h.

A 19c Chinese hexagonal wig stand with finely painted figures and extensive calligraphy, 10.5"h.

HAND SCROLL BY QIAO BING ZHEN (CHINA, QING DYNASTY). Signed with artist name Qiao Bing Zhen Jin Hui on the painting end and on three sections of calligraphy each by well-known signed name. Ink and color on xuan paper. Visiting friend in Spring. 198"l. 11"w. From a private California collection. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by our Conditions of Sale.

THREE SCROLLS. China,19th-early 20th century, watercolor or gouache with brocade borders. Cranes with calligraphy on paper, 67"h. 15.5"w. and a grouping of exotic birds on silk, 110"h. 40"w. Together with a gathering of women in a garden on silk, 98"h. 28"w. Imperfections. Descriptions provided in both printed and on-line catalogue formats do not include condition reports. The absence of a condition statement does not imply that the lot is in perfect condition or completely free from wear and tear, imperfections or the effects of aging. Interested bidders are strongly encouraged to request a condition report on any lots upon which they intend to bid, prior to placing a bid. All transactions are governed by our Conditions of Sale.

A quantity of cased sets to include a calligraphy set, a smokers set, a geometry set and a hip flask (10)

A pair of Chinese porcelain jardinieres of octagonal form, decorated with figures in a landscape and calligraphy, each with character marks to base. Height 18cm